The main focus of FUTUREed is implementing modern technology that keeps students motivated as standards in and out of classrooms while innovating new tech tools to simultaneously promote entertainment and productivity.
Why read 100 pages on Napoleon Bonaparte while you can play a short RPG that brings you through the chapters of the French Emperor's life?
6 Tenets of FUTUREed
Technology
Through the open access to utilizing technological tools in studying and inquiry, students are encouraged to be their own creator, especially when the technology to turn concepts into reality is becoming so readily available.
Instead of sketching a project on paper, why not design it on a 3-D graphics program then print the design with a 3D printer?
Creativity
Professors, teachers and instructors are the main sources of transpring knowledge to students, but too often, their methods of teaching are not relevant to current student's visual and immediate learning style, and thus, they gradually lose the students' interest in learning the material. By adding technology and making classrooms interactive hubs, students can find their motivation to actually acquire and apply the knowledge into their life situations.
Why write down codes on notebooks while students can simultaneously create programs in class with their computers as the professor instructs?
Instruction
Social media is the most powerful tool of socialization in the Internet Era, but its presence in education is zero to none. Thus, the integration and successful application in implementing the use of social media platforms as methods of communicating, collaborating, discussion, and idea sharing can heavily boost productivity in each student, especially since almost all students own a computer of some sort as well as constantly being on social media.
Why not promote the use of social media as tools of school when it attracts constant attention?
Social
Passion
Students, especially college students, all have their own passions, and being able to embrace their passions through education can bring out the best in each of these individuals. However, current curricula requires students to learn subjects that are irrelevant to their passion. Such irrelevant subject knowledge will come to waste in the student's targeted industry.
Why learn about American History when you only aspire to learn how to write the next big app in the mobile software industry?
In a society that is built based on connections, creating wide networks of professional or creative connections for students early should be a requirement in education. An education systen that focuses on giving students access within real world industries among other professionals can develop their technical prowess and social skills simultaneously.
Why build a wooden bridge out of popsicle sticks while you can be part of a small and local bridge building project under the tutelage of real professionals?
Connection
How are we making this a reality?
what is FUTUREed?
FUTUREed, in short, is a staple of education that should be followed by institutions worldwide. By implementing the standards set by FUTUREed into the education systems of the world, students are able to use the technology that keeps them entertained daily for productivity which boosts motivation so much further than separating enjoyment and learning. Building a curriculum around shaping a student based on his/her aspirations would make learning not only effective, but also recreational as students will keep coming back to learn and do more.
